Ms. Agnes Mae Hunt Chavis

Ms. Agnes Mae Hunt Chavis, 92, of 185 Jaycee Hut Road Pembroke, NC departed this earthly body into her eternal life with Christ on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2019. She was born in Robeson County on July 17, 1926 to the late Mr. Gus and Mrs. Flowers Hunt of Rowland, NC. She is preceded in death by her husband: Mr. George Edward Chavis; one son: Mr. Chester Chavis; three brothers: Mr. Johnny Hunt, Mr. Charles “Pete” Hunt and Mr. James Revels; two sisters: Ms. Dorothy Hunt and Ms. Helen Hunt Locklear; two grandchildren: Jerry Lynn Chavis, Jr. and Cary “Spanky” Chavis. Ms. Agnes graduated from Pembroke State College with a Bachelors degree in Education. She had a 47 year teaching career in the Robeson County School System and taught 23 years in Adult High School Education. The funeral will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Berea Baptist Church with Revs. Chris Hunt, Hilton Woodell and Bruce Swett officiating. Burial will follow in the Reedy Branch Church Cemetery. Ms. Agnes is survived by two sons: Mr. Larry Chavis (Loleta) of Lumberton, NC and Mr. Jerry Chavis (Donna) of Pembroke, NC; two daughters: Ms. Tammie Chavis Jump Lumberton, NC and Ms. Mia Chavis of Rowland, NC; thirteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother: Mr. Charles Revels of Fernandina Beach, FL; one sister: Ms. Frances Hunt of Rowland, NC; special and close friend: Earlene Locklear of Pembroke, NC; support group: Ms. Robin Maynor, Jeanette Locklear and Barbara Chavis, Ms. Lillie Deese and Ms. Virginia Hunt and a host of relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 – 9 Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Berea Baptist Church. In Lieu of Flowers contributions can be made to: Agnes Chavis Educational Scholarship at UNC Pembroke. P.O. Box 1510 Pembroke, NC 28372 Services entrusted to Locklear & Son Funeral Home.